Certificate to be revoked for teacher in Destrehan sex case

A former Destrehan High School teacher, who investigators say admitted to having sex with a 16-year-old, could have her teaching certificate revoked on Wednesday.

Shelley Dufresne already forfeited the certificate in April to avoid trial, jail time and having to register as a sex offender. The state temporarily suspended her license in July, notifying her that revocation hearings would be held in August.

A committee of state educators approved taking away Dufresne’s certificate on Tuesday.

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is expected to approve the action during a meeting on Wednesday.

A former special needs teacher is suspected of smoking pot and inappropriate text messaging with students. (Source: Raycom Media)

A former special needs teacher is suspected of smoking pot and inappropriate text messaging with students. (Source: Raycom Media)

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a former William Pitcher Junior High School special education teacher Thursday morning for allegedly smoking marijuana and sending inappropriate texts to students.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a former William Pitcher Junior High School special education teacher Thursday morning for allegedly smoking marijuana and sending inappropriate texts to students.

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Actor Morgan Freeman has apologized for making anyone feel uneasy, in the wake of a CNN report in which multiple women accused him of sexual harassment or inappropriate behavior.more>>